Hey Scholars!!!
For this weeks topic we are discussing Science and Ecology and your online task for this week is post a summary of an on-going Scientific study on an ecological topic of your choice. Make sure to post the link of where you found your info. Have a great week!
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Prof. Dillman
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Antonia Blandin
ReplyDeleteFourth Period
A current study on our early human ancestors may suggest that we were close to extinction one million years ago. A study on the population of the early humans one million years ago show new evidence that might suggest our genetic diversity faced a major setback a long time ago. Scientist are now studying ancient DNA to see if any more evidence appears.
http://blogs.app.com/enviroguy/2010/06/18/n-j-offshore-wind-ecological-study-nearly-finished/
ReplyDeleteIt is a study of how creating offshore wind turbines would affect the environment of the oceans around them. The wind turbines have been shown to have adverse affects on the environment.
Bryan Mayberry
Fourth Period
Jessica Carter
ReplyDeletePeriod 4
http://www.physorg.com/news203256837.html
This is a study on genes in plants. A new gene called Spatula was found in plants. It limits the growth of the plants in cool weather which helps them to adjust in cool conditions. This study could help in the growth of plant productions in the future, helping future populations survive.
http://www.ecostudies.org/IES_invasive_species.html
ReplyDeleteThis is a study on how invasive species are effecting one of the most scrutinized river systems in the world, the Hudson River.
http://www.cite-sciences.fr/francais/ala_cite/science_actualites/sitesactu/question_actu.php?langue=an&id_article=2783&id_mag=0
ReplyDeleteThis is the link to a website that tells what would happen if bees went extinct. I personally don't like bees, but I thought it was kinda cool.
JoAnn
3rd Period
Crystal Johnson
ReplyDeleteThird Period
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/invasive/
This is a study on how invasive species of Plants and Animals came to reside around the Great Lakes.
http://www.vitalityscience.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=17
ReplyDeleteCanine diarrhea is very common when canine's only water source is contaminated. There has been a study on a more efficient quicker way to kill the bacteria causing the bacteria. The advanced probiotic-prebiotic has been used in humans to stop diarrhea and scientist have tried it in dogs recently and it has worked very effectivly. This is a great break through especially for dog breeders to stop the out break of diarrhea in a big group of dogs.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/ecology/
ReplyDeleteThere has been a study recently involving factors in the extinction of organisms and predicting the "tipping point." The experiment involved water fleas, assigned to a deteriorating environment or a stable environment. After the experiment ended, the scientist looked at statistical data and factors that could predict the "tipping point." Although still in theory, scientist believe that more studys could lead to endless applications involving the thoery of critical slowing down.
Tyler G. Taylor
Third Period.
Several generations of an aphid population, for example, might exist on a single leaf. Inside each of those aphids exist diverse communities of bacteria. Tree growth is relates to site variables, such as soil type, moisture content, slope of the land, and forest canopy closure. However, such as climate, might be considered for forest landscape.
ReplyDeletepaige
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/325/5946/1355
ReplyDeleteThe "fourth international polar year" has just ended and aparently the current situation of the polar ecosystem is "alarming". Scientist's are currently looking into it to determine if this change is a precursor to change in warmer climates.
http://www2.for.nau.edu/research/pb1/curr_proj/index.htm
ReplyDeletethis has many differnt projects but one is about how disease has affected the Gunnison prarie dog population.
samantha south
4th period
Most solar panels use silicon based solar cells. The silicon is what makes solar panels less efficient since the silicon acts as the energy harvester and the electron transporter. In photosynthesis, chlorophyll acts as the harvester and other mechanisms transport the electron. Solar panels using plastic photovoltaics would be more efficient because it would more closely imitate photosynthesis.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.theengineer.co.uk/in-depth/analysis/potential-energy/1004308.article
Catalina Morris
3rd Period
http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/
ReplyDeletethis page is about the arctic sea ice and its current decline due to global warming. i like this topic because i want to save the polar bears
anthony reed
fourth period
http://www2.for.nau.edu/research/pb1/curr_proj/index.htm
ReplyDeleteOn this website, I found a paragraph about Modeling Corridors for a Climate Change. The guy talks about how the vegetation will soon change because of the climate change. He also talks about landform elements.
Ashley Stewart
4th Period
http://environment.umn.edu/gsb/
ReplyDeleteThe University of Minnesota hosted the Northern American Convention with the funding support of IREE to promote the GBS project which is to make Bioenergy the global resource in the future.
http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/
ReplyDeleteThis study is working on climate change and its affects on people and the environment. In this month students used a few pollen detecting instruments t study the difference of pollen in forested areas and non forested areas and the amount of people suffering from hay fever.
http://www.boemre.gov/omm/pacific/public/idwgannotatedbib.pdf
ReplyDeleteThere are some ongoing studies about the issues of the disposition of some California oil and gas platforms. The studies deal with the problems that could arise from making artificial reefs from the platforms and suveys of the reefs in the area.
Laura Edgell
3rd period
http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2010/09/09/how_mycobacteria_avoid_destruction_inside_human_cells.html
ReplyDeleteThis study is about the rising threat of Tuberculosis. Mycobaterium Tuberculosis, the agent causing TB, affects over a third of our world's population, and causes illness is 10 to 20 percent of them. Scientists and biologists are working on ways to better treat TB.
http://www.ecotechnics.edu/go.html
ReplyDeletethis is a study of earths biomes, it has been going on since early 70s.
http://www.fishecology.org/soniferous/soniferous.htm
ReplyDeleteThis is a study on soniferous fish. whether they make sound or not, and if they do, what do they sound like.
Ty Baker
3rd Period
http://www.ecotechnics.edu/go.html
ReplyDeleteThis is a study of earths biomes, it has been going on since the early 70s.
Allison Humphrey
3rd Period
http://www2.for.nau.edu/research/pb1/curr_proj/index.htm
ReplyDeleteThis is the Northern Divide Grizzly Bear (NDGB) Project. This project is designed to research bear population in different areas and why there are more bears in one place than in others.
Rachael Silence
4th period
http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2010/05/ecological_footprint.html
ReplyDeletethis study is about ecological footprints, and how some areas are exceeding their biocapacity
hallie altman 4th period
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100830131344.htm
ReplyDeleteThis is a study to see if climate change is the reason there is a loss in numbers for horseshoe crabs
Katie McLain
Kaitlyn Hannah
ReplyDeletehttp://www.vhemt.org/
Phasing out the human race by voluntarily ceasing to breed will allow Earth’s biosphere to return to good health. Crowded conditions and resource shortages will improve as we become less dense.
http://www.ecostudies.org/IES_urban_ecology.html
ReplyDeleteIt's an interesting study on, not nature, but urban areas. Baltimore to be specific.
cameron G
ReplyDeletethis recent study shows that deforestation around the world has lessened since the 1990s do to many reforestation organizations in the 2000s.
http://news.mongabay.com/2010/0325-deforestation.html
Biz Slone
ReplyDeleteThird Period
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jun/06/solar-panels-threat-aquatic-insects
this website talks about how aquatic insects are threatened by the use of solar panels becuase they mistake them for pools of water. though it was interesting.
Dylan Evans 4th pd.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ccea.org/Downloads/en_papers_occasional4.pdf
Their objective is to help preserve ecological preserves, and to document the utilitarian view basically saying that ecological preserves are used for scientific research
Increase number of invasive species populations eradicated, contained, or mitigated.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/Task_rpts/2008/aisreid11-1.html
Dennis Miller
4th
GLOBAL DIMMING
ReplyDeletegasses are starting to reflect the suns rays into space, and less of the suns rays are reaching earth. In the 70's and 80's millions of people died and global dimming caused a drought.
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1653935/pollution_causing_global_dimming/
-Gillian Garcia
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_15371050?nclick_check=1
ReplyDeleteThis is an article about a study which surveys the behavior of wildfires. The goal of the experiment is to find a more mathematical/physics oriented way to control fires versus the physical way. [water] Pretty much they set this tower on fire, [wildfire style, grass included] which they had hooked up with cameras and measuring gadgets that would send data to laptops at a different location. Pretty neat stuff.
Kimber Mitchell
http://www.sustaindevelop.com/freshwater-ecology/
ReplyDeleteThis page talks about the study of freshwater problems due to pollution and waste been dumped off in the water.
Trey Jones
Decrease in deforestation causing a higher loss of trees due to wildfires? Might as well use them before they burn down, eh?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/ips/5168d2f1ef030f8fd30e6ebccfbcc0ef.htm
http://www.ecotechnics.edu/go.html
ReplyDeleteat this website you will find a study on earth biomes that has been going on since the 70's
ian russick
http://www.ecotechnics.edu/go.html
ReplyDeletethe study of earths biomes has been going on since the early 70s.
ian russick
3rd period
http://www.jbrenv.com/projects/view/78
ReplyDeleteThis website shows a study that started in 2003 and is still going. It's studies on baseline wildlife, for example, vegetation, plants and animals, wetlands, and the like. These studies are occuring because it must be made sure that mine places don't cause problems with the wildlife around them. Nature comes first because it was here first.
Megan Young
period 4 ;) i know this is late. no excuses right?